If you can fish the wire, it should not be a big deal. But you'll have to fish two wires, if I understand what you're saying--the 120v to the transformer and the 16v (or whatever) for the bell wire. Other than that, this is no more difficult than wiring an outlet--just match up the wires to the same screws.

Why not just leave it in the crawl if you have to go down there to move it anyway? Then it is out of sight.

The transformer has the sound with it. If I move it to the crawl space, I will not be able to hear it.
I am thinking I may move it to an interior wall as fishing would be much easier. Also, the wall I am thinking of moving it to may not require I add more wire.

I went down to the crawlspace and the transformer is there beside a j-box with the electrical wire.

I had my terminology wrong. What I would like to move is the box with the bell (Chime) sound. The box is right beside my front door about 8 feet high on the wall.

Other than sound transmission, is there any reason why the bell (Chime) box is usually installed fairly high on a wall?

I want to place panel moulding on that wall and the box is right in the middle of it.

Thanks!

OK, so you are moving the chime, not the transformer. Got it. With a roll of bell wire (very in-expensive) you can easily move it anywhere you want. They are mounted up high to remain out of sight as much as possible and not in the way of pictures, shelves or whatever else you might put on a wall. J-box is optional for low voltage like a door bell. Some small wire nuts and a few wraps of tape and you are good to go.

btharmy,
Thanks!

It turns out, I will just have to reroute the low voltage wiring.
Does low voltage wiring by code require an electrical box inside the wall or can it be run straight from the wall to the chime box?

Thanks!

I'm not exactly sure, but I think it's a good idea. I think if you delve into it, lv wiring still needs access to splices, and it is of course a/c anyway so is considered part of the household wiring, as is the wiring for built-in vacs. Even alarm system wiring is governed by the electrical codes in terms of how the wires are run and where the splices go. (note that I am citing Canadian rules but I am fairly certain they're the same) , in case the splice goes bad. Would it look terrible to have a blank cover plate over it?

If you go ahead with it, you'll want what's called a "remodel box" or "old work box," it's an electrical junction box that will grip the drywall so you can cut a hole for it, push it into the wall, do up the clips or whatever it has, and then you can put a cover plate on it. You could probably bring both wires in through one knockout, and use wire nuts to join them.

Thanks for the reply.
It will not have to be spliced but will come straight from the transformer to the chime box. It will not require wire nuts.
I do have an extra single gang old wire box I can use.
The reason I asked was that I did a google search on replacing a chime box and the electrician used LV coming out of a hole in the wall instead of an electrical box. The code may have changed since then and I want to make sure I am up to code.

Thanks!

low voltage wire does not require a electrical box. Just pull it out a hole in the wall. You will not need wire nuts as it terminates to screws on the transformer and chime. I believe chimes are usually mounted high on the wall to be unobtrusive.

That's true, if there are no splices, out of the wall is fine.

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As a Decorator and Home Staging Specialist I spend a lot of time shopping in general, particularly for great buys on a website called Craigslist.org for my clients too, but mostly for myself. It provides the ability for buyers and sellers to come together like eBay does, without the need for auctions or any fees. It is all done locally, so there usually isn't any shipping involved.

It's amazing to see how quickly Craigslist has taken off in so many major and minor cities. Daily there are free items up for grabs, listings for garage sales and any items from artwork and bedding to cars, appliances and clothing! It truly is a great way to save money and recycle, so you're helping the planet too with fewer items in landfills!

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Sellers:

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